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Planning Period: 2nd hour (8:41-9:38)
Email: robiaj@ccscards.org

Homework

• Unfinished Classwork
  • Students may have to bring home reading that is not completed in class.
  • Students will complete response to reading assignments at home (usually 2-4 paragraphs).
  • At times, students will finish stages of writing at home after having class time to work as well.
  • Please check the wiki site and your email for updates.
• Reading Log
  • Students are expected to read 20 minutes a night for at least 5 nights a week.
  • Students may read anything appropriate for their reading level.
  • Students will respond to their reading in class.
• Paragraphs
  • Students are expected to write 5 paragraphs a week.
  • They may write about any topic.
  • Mr. Robinson will collect paragraphs every 2-3 weeks.

English "I Can" Statements

Reading
I can…

• define inference and explain how a reader uses textual evidence to reach a logical conclusion (“based on what I’ve read, it’s most likely true that…”)
• read closely and find answers explicitly in text (right there answers) and answers that require an inference
• determine key events over the course of the text that contribute to the theme
• compose an objective summary stating the key points of the text without adding my own opinions or feelings
• identify the elements of a story or a drama (e.g., plot, character, setting)
• analyze the elements and/or structure of text
• contrast the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text
• use reading strategies (e.g., ask questions, make connections, take notes, make inferences, visualize, re-read) to help me understand difficult complex text

Writing
I can…

• support my argument with textual evidence (“word for word” support) found in credible sources
• present my argument in a formal style that included an introduction, supporting details with transitions, and provide a concluding statement/section that supports my argument
• select a topic and identify and gather relevant information (e.g., facts, definitions, details, quotations, examples) to share with my audience
• use narrative techniques (dialogue, pacing, and description) to develop a storyline where one event logically leads to another
• use descriptive words and phrases that appeal to the senses, capture the action, and help my reader understand the experiences and events (create mind pictures)
• use organizational/formatting structures (graphic organizers – Thinking Maps) to develop my writing ideas
• compose a clear and logical piece of writing that demonstrates my understanding of a specific writing style
• use prewriting strategies to formulate ideas (e.g., graphic organizers, Thinking Maps, brainstorming, lists)
• recognize that a well-developed piece of writing requires more than one draft
• apply revision strategies (reading aloud, checking for misunderstandings, adding and deleting details, etc) with the help of others
• edit my writing by checking for errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar, spelling, etc.